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deduction

[dih-duhk-shuhn] / dɪˈdʌk ʃən /




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Yet in a strange twist, winning that game means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund launched “Mafia the Game,” a video series featuring Silicon Valley billionaires playing the social deduction game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Is the deduction having its intended effect, by rewarding people for working more?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

There’s evidence that many more people than expected are claiming the deduction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

When a gymnast does a little hop on the landing, that’s an automatic one-tenth deduction.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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